Mic Check: Harpist Brandee Younger on pushing musical boundaries, Detroit’s influence on her sound
Following in the footsteps of legends like Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby, harpist Brandee Younger has transformed one of the...
Alternate Take: The versatility of Detroit Jazz Festival’s Artist-In-Residence drummer Brian Blade
Editor’s note: This episode has expired. Listen to the most recent episodes of “Alternate Take” here. Brian Blade might be...
Visions: Immanuel Wilkins, Nicole Mitchell, Charlie Parker + more
I hope you had a great time at the Detroit Jazz Festival and that my month of previews helped you...
Live on WDET: Ghost-Note
Get ready for Ghost-Note, the dynamic ensemble led by Snarky Puppy's multi-Grammy-winning percussion duo Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth.The...
In The Groove: Shigeto previews new album, Hamtramck Labor Day Fest highlights + new music Friday
Busy show in the best way! New music from Dummy, Freya McKee, Mint Field & Mabe Fratti, English Teacher take...
Alternate Take: Celebrating the year of Alice Coltrane
Editor’s note: This episode has expired. Listen to the most recent episodes of “Alternate Take” here.This year marks a special...
The Metro Events Guide: How to spend Labor Day Weekend in Detroit
Labor Day Weekend in Detroit means the return of some of our favorite annual festivals, including Jazz Fest, the Hamtramck...
In The Groove: Wendell Harrison performs live on WDET ahead of 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival
Gearing up for 2024 Detroit Jazz Fest — my favorite festival in all of Detroit — with a live in-studio...
Detroit Evening Report: Power outages continue; Detroit Jazz Festival and more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the continued power outages across metro Detroit following this week's severe...
In The Groove: Kasan Belgrave performs live on WDET ahead of 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival
Gearing up for 2024 Detroit Jazz Fest — my favorite festival in all of Detroit — with a live in-studio...
Created Equal: Polling locations are largely inaccessible for disabled voters in metro Detroit. Why?
Editor's note: A previously uploaded version of this episode included incorrect audio from an earlier episode about grief and loss.A...
The Progressive Underground: Revisiting Alice Coltrane’s 1971 album ‘Journey into Satchidananda’
Welcome to Liner Notes, where we dive into the stories behind some of the most iconic albums you know and...